Goalball tournament a “meaningful” celebration of accessible sport  By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  Military personnel recently donned blindfolds and battled for supremacy while showcasing an accessible sport for people with blindness or limited vision.  On May 30, six teams competed in the Stadacona S-120 Drill Hall for the chance to […]

2024 Excellence in Health Promotion Award By the Health Promotion Team Are you or someone you know a health promoting superstar? Is there a group or committee of folks in your unit who prioritize health and wellness for the benefit of the unit? Each year, Health Promotion Services sends out […]

HMCS Toronto MSE department community cleanup By HMCS Toronto MSE There are many different phases in the operational cycle of a Halifax-Class Frigate, and not all of them involve participating in domestic operations or sailing to faraway lands.   Currently, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Toronto is deep into its docking […]

New Atlantic Fleet Chief offers “mentorship, guidance and support”   By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  Canadian Fleet Atlantic welcomed its new Fleet Chief at a Change of Appointment Ceremony at His Majesty’s Canadian (HMC) Dockyard on June 13.   “I feel extremely privileged today” said Chief Petty Officer 1st class (CPO1) Patrick […]

HMCS Charlottetown to join SNMG2 as flagship By Trident Staff  Canada is set to once again take command of a NATO task group in the Mediterranean Sea, with His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown having left Halifax on June 15 to join allies in that region as part of a […]

Padre’s Corner: Hope over fear  By Capt Paul Reimer, Chaplain, HMCS Montréal  Padre Capt Reimer is currently on a six-month deployment aboard His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Montréal on Operation Horizon, Canada’s forward-presence mission to promote peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.  As ship’s team divers, there are many […]

DND Family Days: Giving back to military families By Trident Staff Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Halifax is all set for the 2024 edition of DND Family Days, an annual event that brings two days of fun, food and prizes to HMC Dockyard as a thank-you to our military families. As […]

Bringing Him Home: the story of the repatriation of an unknown Newfoundland Soldier  By Captain Jordan Mitchell, Task Force PAO Operation Distinction  On May 25, a delegation of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members flew to Normandy, France as part Operation Distinction to bring home the remains of a Newfoundland Soldier […]

Giving 110%: New partnership boosts training capacity  By Naval Training Group Public Affairs  “Supply and demand” is a concept often used to understand consumer behaviour.  But the model extends beyond economics and can shape a range of management decisions, including those affecting the naval training system.  Case in point: Naval […]